Protection & Enforcement of IPRs in Malaysia
Malaysia | |
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Motto: Bersekutu Bertambah Mutu[1] "Unity is Strength" | |
Anthem: Negaraku "My Country" | |
Capital |
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Largest city | Kuala Lumpur |
Official language and national language | Malay[n 1][n 2][n 3] |
Recognised language | English[n 3] |
Ethnic groups |
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Religion (2010)[5] |
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Demonym(s) | Malaysian |
Government | Federal parliamentary constitutional elective monarchy |
Abdullah | |
Ismail Sabri Yaakob | |
Legislature | Parliament |
Dewan Negara (Senate) | |
Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives) | |
Independence from the United Kingdom | |
31 August 1957[6] | |
22 July 1963 | |
31 August 1963[7] | |
16 September 1963 | |
Area | |
• Total | 330,803 km2 (127,724 sq mi) (67th) |
• Water (%) | 0.3 |
Population | |
• Q1 2020 estimate | ![]() |
• 2020 census | 32,447,385[9][10] |
• Density | 98/km2 (253.8/sq mi) (116th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2022 estimate |
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GDP (nominal) | 2022 estimate |
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Gini (2015) | ![]() medium |
HDI (2019) | ![]() very high · 62nd |
Currency | Ringgit (RM) (MYR) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
Driving side | left |
Calling code | +60 |
ISO 3166 code | MY |
Internet TLD | .my |
Malaysia
Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. The federal constitutional monarchy consists of thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo's East Malaysia. Peninsular Malaysia shares a land and maritime border with Thailand and maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia. East Malaysia shares land and maritime borders with Brunei and Indonesia and a maritime border with the Philippines and Vietnam. Kuala Lumpur is the national capital, largest city and the seat of the legislative branch of the federal government. The nearby planned capital of Putrajaya is the administrative capital, which represents the seat of both the executive branch and the judicial branch of the federal government. With a population of over 32 million, Malaysia is the world's 44th-most populous country. The southernmost point of continental Eurasia is in Tanjung Piai. In the tropics, Malaysia is one of 17 megadiverse countries, home to numerous endemic species.